Jacob deGrom experiences a 1st in his lengthy career
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Jacob deGrom had a start like no other he's ever had in the major leagues. He didn’t strike out a batter for the first time in his career.
For decades, Texas has been the franchise that hits everything but can't pitch. Now it's the opposite. The change would be a lot more fun if it got results.
Texas Rangers star Jacob deGrom has racked up a long list of accomplishments during a storied career highlighted by two NL Cy Young Award wins. So when he does something for the first time, it’s usually noteworthy and surprising.
On Memorial Day, the Texas Rangers’ offense continued its season-long nap, in a 2-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. The only run came on a fourth-inning homer by Wyatt Langford. It was the sixth loss in the last seven games for the Rangers.
DeGrom, a two-time Cy Young Award winner with the New York Mets, is healthy for the first time in years after he adopted a new outlook in his third season with the Texas Rangers.
Jacob deGrom achieved a first with the Texas Rangers in his first game back in New York since leaving the New York Mets.